Recreation and Parks update

(June 11, 2020) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department is currently offering outdoor exercise classes and will soon add outdoor sports programs.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday further expanded what is permissible in the state, with some changes scheduled to go into effect on ‪June 19 at 5 p.m.‬ The new order also carries new safety requirements, based on the latest CDC guidelines.

Recreation and Parks Director Debbie Donahue said staff, including Program Supervisor and Camp Director Brittany Jarman, have kept in close contact with state and local government officials regarding all the new regulations and guidelines.

Donahue said summer camps are scheduled to start on June 22, with limited capacities. For program updates, visit www.facebook.com/oprecandparks.

To register for outdoor summer classes, call Katie Goetzinger at 410-641-7052.

Donahue is also working closely with the Worcester County Health Department and state officials in the hopes of making announcement soon on plans to reopen playgrounds and other outdoor recreational facilities.

"The Recreation and Parks team is working diligently to get things open again and also to follow the guideline set by Gov. Hogan and our local health department,” Donahue said. 

“Plans are coming together to be able to follow CDC guidelines and open up the playgrounds, the skatepark and basketball courts while practicing social distancing. We hope to be able to make that announcement, possibly as soon as next week,” she added. 

“The Recreation team is looking forward to getting back to normal, slowly and safely, in the coming weeks,” Donahue said. 

Summer Concerts are still on hold at this time, as the department awaits new guidelines.

“We are hopeful that we may be able to hold concerts later in the summer,” Donahue said. “As for the Fourth of July,  we have decided to postpone fireworks until later in the year. New date will be posted soon.”

For more information or questions, contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052, email [email protected], or visit www.oceanpines.org/web/pages/recreation-parks.